Cool and Rainy

That is the weather we have for our FairWeekend.  Town wide yard sales, Beer Gardens, Saturn Shows (rides) and Free pony rides and a small animal pen. Not to forget the FrenchFry Truck and the mini donuts and the cotton candy.  The art club even had a show and sale at the rifle range. We went in for the parade.  A couple of floats and fire engines and old cars .  The had the antique fire engine in front of the brand new one and a realllllly old tractor in front of a giant monster on treads and everything.  What a contrast.  They are also upgrading the hydro at our office this weekend.   In theory the breakers won't blow anymore.  The CEO for Teranet was out from Toronto for a couple of days this week.  He was in our office for lunch from 11:30 to 1:00.  We were told to set up for a power point so we moved everything around so we could eat and watch at the same time, but there was no power point so we could have stayed where we were.  So now we have met all the new big managers and maybe can get back to work.  They track how far behind we are on the target production levels and visits from other department heads doesn't factor in to the time table.  Neither does work taken by other offices and not completed.  Winnipeg doing some of our work has us 6 days behind on the charts.  And I thought I  wasn't working in a factory.  At least  maybe next week Patty will be back from vacation and I can get back to my own work and get caught up.  I have got a whole pile of Tax Sales to get prepared.  They would be much easier if Winnipeg didn't insist that all the information be perfectly lined up with the line above and postal codes lined up with the right side.  (slightly anal?)  Jim is going to get our truck mirror fixed today (Yes, I broke it again) If the rain holds off I will plant the tomatoes that we have been given.  We have one more box of potatoes to plant.  We'll do that about next weekend to give some new potatoes for a longer stretch.  The rest of the garden is "nibbling'  One row of peas, one of beans, carrots and beets.  I want to freese a few beets cause I really like them with Auntie Lorraine`s sauce on them.  Lots of onion, though, cause we use them all year.  And I know we will have too many cucumbers but we can always drop extra at the Legion.

Weather and blossoms

A little cooler here, and somewhat rainy, but with periods of sun.  Our Lady slipper blooms are fading, but we've now got 4 clumps of them. They took such a hit in the serious drought a couple of years ago, that we were afraid they would never come back.  Every year we eagerly await the first sign of them.  David says that one branch of the Mock Orange bloomed but I didn't see it.  It is such a ratty looking bush now, I'm sure it's barely clinging to life, and an early minimal bloom is often the death sign in bushes that old.  Usually it doesn't bloom until the first week in July.  I remember because that's what greeted us when we first moved in 17 years ago.

After getting home, we had a very quiet day, with both of us taking short naps this afternoon.  All that's left to do, now,  is clean up the kitchen and put the dishwasher on.  I'm wanting to watch "Dead Files" at 9:00, which gives me time for about 1 poker tournament.  Wish e luck!

Success! and Apple Blossums

Isn't it great when you have a successful day out.  It sounds as if you did!  It also sounds as if you are getting around the city more than you did before, and as a result are seeing new things and places. (Forget the spending part of it all though, haha!)
Here was a different story. The Hydro did NOT come on until 3 pm!  It went off earlier than 7 am as well - I was trying to make Harry toast at 6;45 am and the power went off. He had warm bread instead.
Our Apple trees have been a glorious sight the last while with blossoms all over and bees humming from flower to flower. Yesterday, though, the petals started to fall. The aroma outside is wonderful, and the ground is covered with white - and NOT snow this time, haha. It's maybe a little sad to see them fall, but just another sign of the changing seasons. And today I spotted my first hummingbird. Lots of planting these days as well. Everything seems to be jumping ahead quickly.  It is over 30 degrees today but with a bit of a breeze I didn't mind being outside.
I waited over three weeks to get my next book in the Gamache series to read.  The Library called yesterday to say it was there and of course I went immediately to pick it up.  I planned to also get the next book in the series to have on hand here at home but you guessed it - it was already taken. So my name is on the wait list for it now. At least I have a book to read at night again - lately I have not being reading - couldn't get interested in anything I had hanging around here - so have missed that quiet time terribly.Well, have to get supper and then plan to do a walk about outside - perhaps with a nice cup of tea, and maybe a nice sit down in the garden! And of course dream of being a big Lottery winner tonight again! A perpetual dream ??    Take care

More of an adventure than we anticipated

No problem getting to the quilt show, except there was a huge plant sale on at the same place. What a zoo!  I ran into many old friends there.  Sort of sad in a way.  I'm just so out of touch,

Then we headed further west on Bishop Grandin Blvd, heading for Route 90.  I was stunned at how much the South West Corner of the city has changed.  Unbelievable.  Then North to St. Mathews.  The map was slightly incorrect.  What it showed as a parking lot was a construction site and we bottomed out trying to get through.  Then it was into the back door of a building.  I wondered what we were getting ourselves into.  But once we got inside--Heaven!  I could have spent a fortune.  But I found exactly the beads I was looking for, right away.  We spent a few minutes looking around, but a successful trip.

coming home, we needed to get to the corner of Regent and Lagimodiere Blvd.  David said that he had heard that the Louise Bridge was closed for the weekend, so we headed for the Provencher Bridge. Guess which one was closed.  We ended up coming through St Boniface on Marion St, and ultimately made it home safely.

Shopping

We were up early this morning.  The local Rona store had a special on with no tax on purchases ( total purchase) over $100.00.  so--we bought:  a new ceiling light c/w a new dimmer switch and LED light bulbs, a hood fan to match the new kitchen, and a new kitchen sink (double) and a matching faucet c/w spray attachment. Originally we had planned to go shopping next Tuesday, as seniors get 10% off on the first Tuesday of the month, but this gave us even more savings.  So the garage is getting full of garage sale items and new purchases.  The plastic money is smoking.

Out grocery shopping yesterday, but because of my meeting in the early afternoon, didn't get to the grocery store until going up 4:00.  Don't try to grocery shop on a Friday afternoon, especially when trying to use a scooter ( a necessity in a huge grocery store like this)  Today we have frozen individual servings of chicken, pork and home-made hamburger patties, and have a batch of chili in the slow cooker.

But all of this organization, and busy-ness has got my stress level up.  I saw the first sign a few days ago, when I realized that my hair was falling out again.  This hasn't happened since I left work.  So this afternoon I've asked if we could go to see a quilt show at 10,000 Villages.  This is the one I thought I was going to see two weeks ago, when we found the celebration including henna tattoo and wall hanging supports. And then I would like to go and buy some beads. ( Like I need more beads!!!)  This could turn out to be an adventure, as my favourite bead store has moved into a very strange location, and although I have a map, it may be a challenge to find.

And supper should be fairly easy, as David plans to eat the chili.

The fool, Me....

Thought I would be able to log on while Harry went on usual Sat morn garage sales,but there is a planned power outage set to start in one hour from now-and to last for about four hours. So I am up early to make sure I have my hot coffee, and then I guess I'll work in yard until power is restored. Ruins all my plans without hydro!
Hopefully when back in business again, I can write a few words longer.
Pati, you have been our scribe this week by the looks of it - thanks. I like to read of your events. Whats up with you Cathy.  I expect you had to work meat draw last night?  

A suggestion

Cathy, we are going to be in Carberry the afternoon of August 12th, for a couple of hours.  We will be working at a fibre art show in the lower level of the Town Hall.  If you thought you could meet us there, I could bring the dishes and tea mug with me.

In your last post you sounded a little re-assured about this new manager. Is that so?  I know you had been apprehensive.

Today, we met, yet again, a rude lady at the tile store.  She had been quite forceful in telling me that I needed to use a bright white grout with my new tiles, and having thought about it, and consulting our contractor, I had decided that I wanted a grey grout.  We have grey now, and I'm happy with the way it looks against the tiles.  As well, I think it might be easier to keep clean in a kitchen setting. When we spoke to this woman today she actually said " But I told you that you would need the bright white grout".  I simply responded with" I know you did".  And without another word she changed the order form.  Prior to that little chat she had chastised us for not bringing back her samples.  She'll get them when I'm finished with them.

And on the way home, we bought a new dishwasher, with a delivery date in July.  It appears to be a nice one, with features that please us both, and the salesman told us that it had been on sale last weekend, and he would honour the sale price, which was almost 50% off.  So we used the money to buy an extended warrantee.

Then I started on the lists I was talking about.  Two pages, but I realized that most of it would have to be at almost the last minute.  Most of the basic preparation, to do the jobs, is gradually being done as we prepare for the garage sales.  This was a bit of a relief and made me feel re-assured, as well.  I actually may be more on top of things than I think.